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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,599.03, 690,898.50 and 179,919.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,599.03, 690,898.50 and 179,919.45 is: 269,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,599.03 : 690,898.50 = 179,919.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,599.03/690,898.50 = 179,919.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,599.03x = 690,898.50 × 179,919.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,599.03x = 124,306,078,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,306,078,125.83/460,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,879.16

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